1
as in ornamentation
something that decorates or beautifies
traditionally the family puts lots of decorations on and around the Christmas tree
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2
as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
an army veteran proudly wearing his old military decorations
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Recent Examples of decoration
It's spooned both at the crust and in the center decoration, but the flavor does have a brightness to it that is hard to come by without actual fresh strawberries.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Guests at the preview got a peek at table decorations and other aesthetic concepts for the ball, which raises money to benefit San Diego-area nonprofits.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Besides decorations at the airport, two more streetcars are to be wrapped by early May.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Style Spaces Short-Term Seasonal holidays, birthday parties, and other celebratory events are always better with decorations.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Guests at the preview got a peek at table decorations and other aesthetic concepts for the ball, which raises money to benefit San Diego-area nonprofits.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Besides decorations at the airport, two more streetcars are to be wrapped by early May.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Style Spaces Short-Term Seasonal holidays, birthday parties, and other celebratory events are always better with decorations.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decoration
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It is surrounded by appliqué ornamentation reflecting the decorative arts of each culture and an ornate frieze around the periphery.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Yet its sleek, monochromatic design serves as a quiet counterpoint to the temple’s rich ornamentation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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An agriculture teacher at Harmony Middle School in Osceola County was named one of five finalists for Florida’s Teacher of the Year award, the Florida Department of Education announced Monday.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The awards were handed out at a ceremony on Sunday, March 10 and bestowed by juries of industry executives, journalists, creators, and experts.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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Attenborough communicated with the tribe using gestures, looked at their personal ornaments and enquired about the pegs in the ritual punctures in the nose of one of the men.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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When kuru’s vocals get more monotone, Backstage hologram ornaments the toplines with gorgeous digital keyboard parts that reference the crusty, low-res soundtracks of Nintendo DS-era RPGs like Pokemon Diamond & Pearl.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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Because the Knicks are prize fighters.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Known as the Oscars of the food world, the prize annually recognizes some of the best chefs, food writers, critics, journalists and restaurateurs in the country.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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This manifested in both organic and ornate shapes, real and faux hair adornments and billowing embellishments collected from nature.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Sharp antennae point skyward as feathers of adornment.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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This accolade further emphasizes the booming super premium Irish whiskey sector, as The Donn surpassed renowned Scottish and Japanese competitors.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The accolade has become one of the Pavilion’s defining institutional recognitions for filmmakers and artists working within the global genre landscape, organizers note.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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The honor went to Bozeman, Montana, whose main university is Montana State University, according to RentCafe.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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As the Cannes Film Festival 2026 begins on Tuesday, May 12, and runs through Saturday, May 23, actors, directors, producers, and more descend on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet in support of the 21 films competing for the coveted Palme d’Or, the annual international festival’s highest honor.—
Maggie Coughlan,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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“Decoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decoration. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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